Hindi · Food & Drink
"Oil" in Hindi: तेल
तेलtel
Oil in Hindi is तेल (tel), a masculine noun. Cooking talk specifies सरसों का तेल or जैतून का तेल when needed.
Tadka
कढ़ाई में थोड़ा तेल गरम करो।kadai mein thoda tel garam karo.
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How to pronounce तेल
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tel
/t̪eːl/
Tel is TEL — short e as in tell, clear final l. One syllable.
"Oil" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| तेलtel | oil Default headword. | Default headword. |
| खाना पकाने का तेलkhaana pakaane ka tel | cooking oil Kitchen. | Kitchen. |
| बालों का तेलbaalon ka tel | hair oil Grooming. | Grooming. |
| कम तेलkam tel | less oil Restaurant ask. | Restaurant ask. |
How to use तेल in real life
- 1Tadka
कढ़ाई में थोड़ा तेल गरम करो।
kadai mein thoda tel garam karo.
Heat a little oil in the wok.
Cooking.
- 2Restaurant
कृपया कम तेल में बनाइए।
kripaya kam tel mein banaie.
Please make it in less oil.
Health ask.
- 3Hair care
रविवार को बालों में तेल लगाती हूँ।
ravivaar ko baalon mein tel lagaati hoon.
I put oil in my hair on Sunday.
Routine.
Mistakes English speakers make with तेल
Incorrect: Meri tel
Correct: Mera tel
Tel is masculine.
Incorrect: Using only oil in English in a Hindi kitchen
Correct: Tel
Cooks expect तेल.
Good to know
Indian kitchens live on तेल tempering — mustard, groundnut, or ghee nearby. Hair-oil Sundays are a classic family ritual. Saying kam tel at restaurants is normal and not rude.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping with a stir-fry
ChatPal
और तेल डालूँ?
aur tel daaloon?
Should I add more oil?
You
नहीं, इतना तेल काफी है।
nahin, itna tel kaafi hai.
No — that much oil is enough.
ChatPal
ठीक है, तेल साइड में रख देता हूँ।
theek hai, tel side mein rakh deta hoon.
Okay — I'll keep the oil aside.
You
सब्ज़ी अब डालो।
sabzi ab daalo.
Add the veggies now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Oil" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera tel.
Less oil?
Kam tel.
Hair oil?
Baalon ka tel.
Cooking oil?
Khaana pakaane ka tel.
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